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Metribuzin


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Bay 94337, Bay DIC 1468, Lexone, Sencor, Sencoral, and Sencorex.

Regulatory Status: Metribuzin is a slightly toxic compound in EPA toxicity class III. It is a General Use Pesticide (GUP). Products containing metribuzin must bear the Signal Word CAUTION.

Chemical Class: triazine

Introduction: Metribuzin is a selective triazine herbicide which inhibits photosynthesis of susceptible plant species. It is used for control of annual grasses and numerous broadleaf weeds in field and vegetable crops, in turfgrass, and on fallow lands. Metribuzin is available as liquid suspension, water dispersible granular, and dry flowable formulations.

Formulation: Metribuzin is available as liquid suspension, water dispersible granular, and dry flowable formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

DuPont Agricultural Products
Walker's Mill, Barley Mill Plaza
P.O. Box 80038
Wilmington, DE 19880-0038

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 8




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